Architecture in Tokyo has largely been shaped by Tokyo's history. Twice in recent history has the metropolis been left in ruins: first in the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake and later after extensive firebombing in World War II. Because of this and other factors, Tokyo's current urban landscape is mostly modern and contemporary architecture, and older buildings are scarce. Tokyo once was a city with low buildings and packed with single family homes, today the city now has a larger focus on high rise residential homes and urbanization. Tokyo's culture is changing as well as increased risk of natural catastrophes, because of this architecture has had to make dramatic changes since the 1990's. Located off of Tokyo Bay which make typhoons and rising sea levels a current risk, along with volcanoes and large earthquakes. As a result of this a new focus has been placed on waterborne risks such as rising sea levels and seismic. Tokyo has grown to over a half a million residents and the whole city has moved from its once central location to a more south-eastern part of the city.  The city of Tokyo in recent years has been growing at a steady rate, as a result Tokyo has had to build up, in order to get the most out what land they have. In recent years new tunnels for a hyperloop have been added between the two main shores of Kanagawa and Chiba Prefecture, in order to make commute times more efficient. Tokyo continues to advance in technology and grow, which will continue to change there architecture for years to come.

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